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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23m
What are your top choices for models right now when it comes to coding? Any difference between generating code vs planning/designing?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 3h
What You Didn’t Know About Task EventHandlers Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/what-you-didnt-…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 6h
My computer said my password is insecure. … .. . If it didn't have such strict requirements I bet it would be more confident.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 20h
Logging effectively can save your butt during a time of panic Having helpful logs can help steer you to where the issue is occurring in your code. It's not a guarantee you'll know what the bug is right away, but it can be a great starting point.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 11h
I'm not smart enough to code. I can't code because I'm not good at math. Visit here for more info: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAT… #Coding #LearnToCode #Programming #Courses
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 15h
How To Leverage Roslyn Analyzers For Agentic Guardrails
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 20h
Logging effectively can save your butt during a time of panic Having helpful logs can help steer you to where the issue is occurring in your code. It's not a guarantee you'll know what the bug is right away, but it can be a great starting point.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 29/09/2026
What's your current AI stack look like for building software? Does it change based on what you're building?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 29/09/2026
What to be Wary of With Iterators and Collections in C# Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/what-to-be-wear…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 29/09/2026
Why did the computer go to the dentist? … .. . To get his bluetooth checked.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
Production is spewing out logs... TIME TO PANIC! I should know better by now. Truly. I've been at this for long enough. But it's easy to get lost in the moment when we see things going wrong. Even easier to panic when it's at scale and not directly at your fingertips because it's in t he cloud.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
Developer Intern Resume Review: Did They Nail It?! This software developer is looking to land an internship! Let's see what awesome things they included on their resume and what areas they could improve on. Watch it here: bgh.st/jqughy
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
"Just build things!" is the advice you keep hearing... but what should you build? Read more here: bgh.st/7ksq2k #programming #coding #learntocode
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
Production is spewing out logs... TIME TO PANIC! I should know better by now. Truly. I've been at this for long enough. But it's easy to get lost in the moment when we see things going wrong. Even easier to panic when it's at scale and not directly at your fingertips because it's in t he cloud.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
What are your thoughts on Blazor for web development? How does it compare to traditional JavaScript frameworks?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
A Simplified Beginner’s Guide to IEnumerable in C# Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/a-simplified-be…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 28/09/2026
Why did the HTTP request have trust issues with its friends? … .. . It was insecure.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
When $hit hits the fan, get back to last known good! We all have a tendency to want to try and forward fix. We see it time and time again where there's an issue that surfaces and we try to rush to go deliver the fix. ... Except that fix causes another issue. So we try to fix that too.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
I'm in this picture and I feel attacked. #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
A Generation Of Illiterate Programmers: AI Over Dependency Are software developers having an over-reliance on their AI tools? Or what about how AI is affecting their ability to learn how to become a good developer? Are we... doomed? I don't think so, but let's dive into it. Watch here:
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
When $hit hits the fan, get back to last known good! We all have a tendency to want to try and forward fix. We see it time and time again where there's an issue that surfaces and we try to rush to go deliver the fix. ... Except that fix causes another issue. So we try to fix that too.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
What's your strategy for managing dependency injection in .NET Core projects?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
Context is King in Software Engineering - Derek Comartin of CodeOpinion Derek Comartin of CodeOpinion is one of my favorite YouTubers and content creators. Derek is able to talk through all sorts of software engineering tradeoffs and is one of the best at answering the "it depends" question.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
An Elementary Perspective On C# Iterators Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/an-elementary-p…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 27/09/2026
Why did the functions stop calling each other … .. . They had constant arguments.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
IYKYK... #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
ASP NET Core - Working With XML Results On Web APIs JSON is the way of the web API! But... What about XML? Surely we no longer need to be concerned with that? Well... There are still some use cases! Check out this video for returning XML data from web APIs in ASP NET Core. Watch here:
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
Microsoft Testing Platform snuck up on me behind the scenes! Sometimes we get used to doing the same old thing... over and over. Because it works! But this was a great reminder for me that these things are always evolving! Check out the video here: youtu.be/pYfT05L8C7o
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
How do you approach performance optimization in .NET applications? Any specific tools or methodologies?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
A Guide For New Programmers on C# Basics Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/a-guide-for-new…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 26/09/2026
What do you call a programmer who doesn't use Stack Overflow or LLMs? … .. . A liar.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
10 bytes walk into a bar... #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
How do you use enums in CSharp? Read more here: bgh.st/2hgacc #csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #beginner #tutorial
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
Tests are helpful but... All of the tests in the world aren't a guarantee that you will never experience a bug. But don't let that be a reason to keep you from writing them!
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
What are your go-to NuGet packages for building web applications, and why?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
How To Build Teams That Actually Care - Interview With @ryanvarley.bsky.social Building highly effective teams sometimes feels as complicated as rocket science -- but that's no problem for this episode's guest, Ryan Varley!
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
Choosing The Best Programming Language For Beginners Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/choosing-the-be…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 25/09/2026
What's a pirate's favorite programming language? … .. . R!
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
Let's VIBE! ChatGPT vs Copilot - Which Integrates Serilog Better? In this video tutorial, we'll compare ChatGPT and Copilot for integrating Serilog into our ASP NET Core application. Which one of these tools can do a better job with the integration? Watch it here: bgh.st/k6p42r
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
Desktop development isn't dead. Here are some helpful resources: Introduction: - A Beginner's Look At WPF in C#: youtu.be/1FENvqHO210 Dependency Injection: - Dependency Injection with IServiceCollection: youtu.be/AoQnI5St1Qg
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
Say goodbye to reflection in Microsoft Testing Platform! Test runs are changing in Microsoft Testing Platform and no longer rely on the use of reflection to dynamically discover and run tests. Check out the video here: youtu.be/pYfT05L8C7o
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
How do you utilize .NET Core for cross-platform development? Any particular challenges or benefits?
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
Should Engineering Managers Be Writing Code? Read it on Medium: medium.devleader.ca/should-engineer…
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 24/09/2026
Why did the OOP programmer get kicked out of school? … .. . Because he kept breaking the class rules.
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
Microsoft Testing Platform is changing the game! Tons of super cool features in Microsoft Testing Platform that your favorite testing frameworks will support. What is your go to testing framework? Will you be switching? Check out the video here: youtu.be/pYfT05L8C7o
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
Yikes... Tough crowd... #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
Introduction To Cache Stampede Protection In C# Look out for that herd! No -- it's not what you think! We have to protect ourselves from cache stampedes. Let's see how some libraries give us this ability in C#. Watch here: bgh.st/2hzhbw
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
Interested in learning more about vertical slice architecture? Check out these videos! Here are a collection of videos that I've put together on this topic. All full-length. All for free! - Practical Vertical Slices With Blazor Plugins: youtu.be/OUL85F3NYy4
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
Microsoft Testing Platform is changing the game! Tons of super cool features in Microsoft Testing Platform that your favorite testing frameworks will support. What is your go to testing framework? Will you be switching? Check out the video here: youtu.be/pYfT05L8C7o
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23/09/2026
What's your favorite latest CSharp or dotnet feature, and how has it impacted your development process?
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